Baylor Baseball's Thomas Named Big 12 Pitcher of the Week

[Calderone, Max]

BAYLOR ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONS – March 7, 2022

Baylor BSB’s Thomas Named Big 12 Pitcher of the Week
Thomas threw 8.2 innings with career-high 10 strikeouts in win over No. 23 UCLA
For more information contact: Max Calderone, 254-265-1639, Max_Calderone at Baylor.edu<mailto:Max_Calderone at Baylor.edu>

IRVING, Texas – Baylor baseball senior LHP Tyler Thomas has been named the Big 12 Pitcher of the Week, as announced Monday afternoon by the conference office.

Thomas was brilliant in BU’s 2-1 win over No. 23 UCLA on Friday, tossing 8.2 innings with a career-high 10 strikeouts. He faced the minimum through seven innings and didn’t allow a second hit until the eighth. No UCLA batter advanced past first base until a one-out solo home run in the ninth.

Prior to the home run, Thomas extended his scoreless innings streak to 19.2 innings. He exited the game just one out shy of a complete game, having allowed just four hits and zero walks. The fifth-year senior lefty turned in the career-best outing on one of college baseball’s biggest stages of the weekend at the Shriners Children’s College Classic at Minute Maid Park in Houston.

Now 2-1 on the year, Thomas lowered his season ERA to 1.31, having surrendered just three runs across two different frames of his Big 12-leading 20.2 innings pitched in 2022. He has posted 24 K’s and just three walks, leading the conference with an 8.00 strikeout-to-walk ratio.

This is Baylor’s first Big 12 Pitcher of the Week award since 2018, when Cody Bradford earned the honor three times. It is the eighth weekly pitching accolade for the Bears under seventh-year head coach Steve Rodriguez.

For the latest news on the Baylor baseball team all season long, follow its official Facebook, Twitter and Instagram accounts: @BaylorBaseball.

2022 BIG 12 WEEKLY HONORS
March 7 – Tyler Thomas (Pitcher)


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Max Calderone | Associate Director of Athletics Communications (BSB, FB, EQ)
Department of Athletics | Baylor University
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